PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tedd Strongham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Lee Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strongham comes to the cage accompanied by Creed - My Sacrifice. Daniels has chosen Kid Rock - Bawitdaba as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Strongham
vs
Lee Daniels

182 cm
36
204 lbs
23 - 4 - 0

179 cm
27
198 lbs
22 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Tormented Nutrition
Hellbent

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tedd Strongham!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Lee Daniels!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strongham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daniels punishes Strongham's body with a nice straight punch.
Strongham connects with a leg kick. Daniels looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Daniels.
Daniels has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Bobby Lee Daniels has been cut.
Daniels is looking to score with low kicks.
Daniels misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Strongham counters with a thumping low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniels takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Daniels throws the kick towards the body but Strongham avoids it.
Daniels thows a body shot but no joy.
Daniels stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Daniels lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice body kick there by Strongham.
Daniels misses with a low kick.
Strongham looks for the body kick but Daniels saw that one coming.
Daniels connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Strongham clinches up against the cage.
Daniels is looking to break free of the clinch but Strongham has double underhooks.
Daniels swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daniels digs a right hand underneath Strongham's ribcage. Strongham let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Daniels struggles to land a body shot inside as Strongham controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Strongham creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strongham lands a nice uppercut.
Daniels misses with some punches.
Daniels pushes Strongham back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daniels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strongham lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Daniels throws a head punch that misses.
Daniels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strongham tries to work over Daniels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Strongham manages to break the clinch.
Daniels fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Daniels throws a half hearted mid kick.
Daniels lands a slapping body shot.
Strongham misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Strongham misses
and Daniels counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Strongham throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Strongham is looking to slow Daniels down with leg kicks.
Strongham throws a sloppy body shot

and Daniels decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Strongham's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Strongham is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Daniels is controlling him.
Daniels wants to pass the guard but Strongham is keeping the position.
Daniels pushes down on Strongham's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniels prevents Strongham from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels wants to control but Strongham is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strongham is trying to escape back to his feet but Daniels uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Daniels throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daniels moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Strongham is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Lee Daniels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Lee Daniels's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Daniels jabs Strongham to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A lazy body kick from Daniels
and Strongham counters with a leg kick.
Daniels scores with a shot to the body.
Daniels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strongham moves away.
Daniels scores with a jab to the body.
Daniels scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Strongham lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels throws a low kick but it's checked well by Strongham.
Strongham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daniels moves away.
A clash of legs there as Strongham blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strongham scores with a hook to the body. Daniels takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Strongham takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Daniels stuns Strongham with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Daniels swings for the body but Strongham moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Strongham misses the target.
Nice jab there from Daniels.

It looks like Tedd Strongham has been cut.
Daniels throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Strongham misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniels cracks Strongham with a good jab.
Strongham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strongham is looking to clinch.
Strongham paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Daniels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strongham was well out of range. Poor timing from Daniels.
Strongham lands a jab to Daniels's midsection.
Strongham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tedd Strongham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Strongham misses.
Strongham takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Daniels connects with a good right hand that stumbles Strongham. Strongham circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Daniels.
Strongham throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Daniels counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Strongham!
Strongham takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Daniels throws a strike aimed at the side of Strongham's head but Strongham avoids it well.
Daniels in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Daniels looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Strongham is avoiding damage well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniels in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Daniels tries to move into full mount but can't pass Strongham's legs.
Daniels has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Check out the look on Daniels's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Daniels trying to control the position but Strongham is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Strongham tries to buck Daniels off but Daniels is having none of it.
Strongham is not content to let Daniels control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Lee Daniels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Strongham throws a poor cross that misses
and Daniels connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daniels misses the jab.
Strongham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daniels moves away.
Strongham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Strongham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daniels was well out of range. Poor timing from Strongham.
Strongham scores with a jab.
Daniels walks into a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Daniels.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Daniels.
Daniels is trying hard to land a takedown here. Strongham sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strongham ducks under a wild hook from Daniels.
Daniels is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Strongham rather than just go for the knockout.
Daniels misses with a body kick.
Strongham checks a low kick from Daniels.
Strongham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daniels was well out of range. Poor timing from Strongham.
Strongham walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Strongham blocks the body kick.

Strongham pushes Daniels up against the cage in a clinch.
Strongham is trying to break free.
Strongham misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strongham.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels tries a body shot but Strongham blocks it.
Daniels is leaning against Strongham and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Strongham wants to break free but Daniels has control.
Daniels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strongham wants to stall.
Strongham pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Strongham works on Daniels's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniels tries to work over Strongham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daniels lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Daniels.
Strongham is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Daniels throws a punch but it's blocked by Strongham.
Daniels swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels tries to work over Strongham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daniels.
Strongham misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strongham.
Strongham lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Daniels is looking to take this one to the mat.
Strongham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daniels blocks a body shot from Strongham.
Daniels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bobby Lee Daniels seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Strongham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daniels avoids a wild elbow strike from Strongham.
Daniels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daniels tries a body shot but Strongham blocks it.
Daniels throws a punch but it's blocked by Strongham.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daniels misses with a body punch.
Strongham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daniels avoids it.
Daniels misses with a punch to the body.
Daniels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daniels makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strongham.
Daniels struggles to land a body shot inside as Strongham controls his hands.
Strongham lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strongham looking to slow down the pace here.
Strongham struggles to land a body shot inside as Daniels controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daniels swings wildly with an uppercut but Strongham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Daniels scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Lee Daniels really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Daniels scores with a nice strike.
A swing and a miss from Strongham.
Daniels does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Daniels lands with a hook. Strongham tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Daniels checks a low kick from Strongham.
Daniels throws the kick towards the body but Strongham avoids it.
Daniels fakes the leg kick and cracks Strongham in the body.
Strongham throws the kick towards the body but Daniels avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Daniels. Beautiful body shot.
Daniels tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniels. Strongham does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strongham. Daniels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daniels lands a nice looking body shot.
Daniels cracks Strongham with a right hand to the side of the head.
Strongham throws a jab when Daniels was well out of range.
Daniels scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Daniels.
Strongham misses with a kick to the body

and Daniels counters with a nice double leg into side control. Strongham won't be happy with that.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels trying to control the position but Strongham is working away.
Strongham dodges the ground and pound from Daniels.
Daniels tries to advance to mount but can't.
Daniels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A lull in the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Daniels working the ground and pound.
Daniels tries to score with some ground and pound. Strongham controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Strongham tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Daniels wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Strongham is working hard here to advance position.
Daniels throws a strike aimed at the side of Strongham's head but Strongham avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Strongham!
Daniels content just to control the position here.
Daniels lands a big elbow.
Daniels trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Strongham wants to control but Daniels is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daniels trying to control but Strongham is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Lee Daniels dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Daniels thows a body shot but no joy.
Strongham takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Daniels lands with an uppercut that bounces Strongham off the cage and back into range.
Daniels throws a sloppy head kick and Strongham moves out of range easily.
Strongham takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Strongham motions for Daniels to come forward. Strongham throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bobby Lee Daniels seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daniels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels moves out of range of the strikes.
Strongham cracks Daniels with a right hand to the side of the head.
Strongham takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Daniels finds it's way through Strongham's defenses.
Daniels swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Strongham throws a solid leg kick but Daniels takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Strongham.
Daniels throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Strongham stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Daniels throws a chopping leg kick but Strongham manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strongham. Daniels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tedd Strongham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strongham walks into a stiff left hand from Daniels.
Strongham scores with a head kick. Daniels tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Strongham at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Daniels, right into the meat.
Daniels scores with a leg kick.
Strongham will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Strongham digs a good hook to Daniels's body.
Strongham cracks Daniels with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Strongham gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daniels.
Daniels scores with a nice hook to the head.
Strongham lands a nice uppercut.
Strongham misses with an elbow strike.
Daniels lands a shoulder strike.
Strongham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daniels is defending well for now.
Strongham is working Daniels over against the cage.
Daniels blocks an elbow strike.
Daniels misses with a punch to the body.
Strongham is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Daniels managing to block the knees to the body from Strongham.
Still in the clinch, Strongham scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Strongham fails to land.

Daniels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Daniels.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strongham throws a leg kick that is checked

and Daniels counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Strongham's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strongham preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Daniels tries to free his leg and advance position but Strongham is retaining full guard.
Daniels not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Daniels passes Strongham's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Daniels is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daniels blocks Strongham's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Lee Daniels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Daniels has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 45:50
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Lee Daniels!
Bobby Lee Daniels is the new light heavyweight champion!
Bobby Lee Daniels tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Tedd Strongham spoke after the fight, saying 'When Power faces Power it all comes down to who's having the better day. I guess Bobby Lee was the better man today. Congratulations.'.